HOGWARTS EXPRESS

Now departing from Platform 9¾ is a magical train ride with your favorite wizards and witch. Board the train for some spellbinding activities including a "Sorting Ceremony" to discover your predestined house! This is a 1½-hour round-trip to the Mt. Cuba Picnic Grove.

FARES

Choose our open-air car, and you'll enjoy wide-open windows and side-facing seats for a panoramic view of the scenery. This seating option cannot be purchased online. You can upgrade to this car when picking up or purchasing tickets at the station.

Add $1 to each of the above fares.

CABOOSE RENTAL

Groups of 20-25 people can rent one of our red cabooses to have a private party aboard the train.
Learn more about caboose rentals

$350

PARLOR CAR RENTAL

Larger groups (between 25 and 40 people) can rent our Parlor Car to have a private party aboard the train. The Parlor Car is a larger space with plenty of room to set up food and beverages for your party. Learn more about renting the Parlor Car.

All trains operate rain or shine. The railroad reserves the right to substitute coaches and/or motive power as operating conditions demand and to make modifications to the schedule without prior notice.
We have limited accessibility for handicapped persons. All buildings have wheelchair ramps and we have a wheelchair lift to board the train at Greenbank Station. However, there is no wheelchair lift available at any of our stops, including the Mt. Cuba Picnic Grove and Hockessin. Train doorways are only 24-inches wide and there is limited space for wheelchair storage on the train.

Hogwarts Express

Photo: Steve Jensen Jr.

Reservation Policy

Reserved tickets (purchased either online or through our Business Office) will be held at the station ticket window and are to be picked up at the ticket window upon your arrival.

Reserved tickets must be picked up at least 15 minutes prior to departure. If reserved tickets are not picked up 5 minutes prior to departure, we reserve the right to make those seats available for walk-up passengers, and your reservation will be considered "unclaimed." Unclaimed tickets are non-refundable.

Requests for cancellations and/or changes to online orders must be received in our Business Office by calling 302.998.1930 at least 48 hours prior to the day of your train ride. Cancellation policies are strictly enforced. Our office is not open on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays.

Seating Policy

If you would like to add people to a reservation after making the initial reservation, please call our Business Office to have the additional people seated with your group. If you are planning to meet other families on the train and want to sit together, you can let us know when you make your reservation online.

HRCV Member Fares

Membership in Historic Red Clay Valley Inc., (HRCV) the non-profit owner and operator of the Wilmington & Western Railroad, gives you and your family discounted fares on some of our most popular events. You can also receive discounts on Gift Shop purchases and Caboose Rentals, depending on your level of membership. Learn more about the benefits of becoming a member.

GREENBANK STATION(Boarding Location)

OFFICE &EDUCATION CENTER

MAILING ADDRESS

Historic Red Clay Valley Inc.
P.O. Box 5787
Wilmington, DE 19808

The mission of Historic Red Clay Valley Inc. is to preserve and interpret the natural, cultural and railroad heritage of northern Delaware, and specifically the features of the Red Clay Valley, for the education and enjoyment of the public.